Bond yields trade in narrow band with positive bias

23 Aug 2011 Evaluate

Bond yields were trading ranged with positive bias tailing surge of the US treasury yields and higher crude oil prices but festering concerns over the euro zone's debt troubles were seen preventing a sharp sell-off. Meanwhile, bond yields were also holding up due to heavy debt supplies schedule for this week. Hopes of rate pause on September 16, at the central bank policy review, despite the bleak global outlook also triggered some safe play from dealers.

On the global front, U.S. Treasuries fell on Monday, as traders began to position ahead of a crucial speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at the end of the week, while stocks stabilized after weeks of losses. Fed's Bernanke is scheduled to speak at Jackson Hole on Friday and his speech is seen as crucial for giving further direction to financial markets around the world. Brent crude edged lower on Monday in choppy trading as investors hoped the process to restart oil exports from OPEC member Libya would begin soon as the country's six-month-old civil war neared an end.

The yields on 10-year benchmark 7.80% - 2021 was trading tad higher at 8.27% from its previous close of 8.26% on Monday.

The benchmark five-year interest rate swaps were trading at 6.81% higher from its previous closing of 6.77% on Monday.

The Government of India have announced the sale (re-issue) of three dated securities for Rs 11,000 crore on August 26, 2011 (i) “7.83 percent Government Stock 2018” for a notified amount of Rs 3,000 crore (nominal), (ii) “7.80 percent Government Stock 2021” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore (nominal) and (iii) “8.28 percent Government Stock 2027” for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auctions. The auctions will be conducted using uniform price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on August 26, 2011.

Seven State Governments announce Auction of State Development Loans 2021 for Rs 5,350.000 crore on August 23, 2011.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the auctions of 364-day and 91 Government of India Treasury Bills for notified amount of  Rs 3,000 crore and Rs 7000 crore respectively. The auction will be conducted on August 24, 2011 using 'Multiple Price Auction' method.

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